Category Archives: racism

Oklahoma Governor’s Daughter Wears Fake Headdress for Publicity Photo – Causes Outrage | Native News Online

Two fails for Fallin – wearing the “headdress” and a non-apology to justify the first fail.  Christina Fallin, the daughter of Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, is creating outrage on the social media sites after a photograph of her wearing a fake American Indian headdress was posted on the Pink Pony Music’s Facebook page and Instagram on Thursday evening.

Apparently, the photograph was taken for publicity for Pink Pony music. The photograph has since been removed.

via Oklahoma Governor’s Daughter Wears Fake Headdress for Publicity Photo – Causes Outrage | Native News Online.

Night patrols

That’s led to the hasty organization of night patrols and watch posts of unarmed men looking to prevent escalation or inter-ethnic conflict. After sunset, groups of men stand at crossroads and community halls, peering uneasily into the darkness.

At one such post, a dozen men are smoking furtively and chewing sunflower seeds. They aren’t stopping cars, rather noting the comings and goings of unfamiliar vehicles and keeping in touch with each other by phone and text message.

“We have no authority to check documents, we can only call each other from the posts or call the head office to follow unknown vehicles or we can call the police,” said Zamir Khaybulaev, 60, head of the local Mejlis.

The Tartars only returned to Crimea from the 1970’s onwards

At a second post, volunteer Ernest Bekirov is philosophical. He says Crimea’s Tatars have weathered many hardships and said he hoped this crisis would pass soon.

A wish for peace

“We just want peace, happiness and to provide for our children and have a comfortable life in our native land,” the soft-spoken 48 year old said. “We don’t want a war – all this is coming from higher authorities.”

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The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission Responds to the Shooting of Kriston Charles Belinte Chee | Native News Online

The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission office issued a news released after learning of Kriston Chee’s death and Quadlin’s claim of self defense.

Leonard Gorman, NNHRC Executive Director states:

“Claim of self defense are very subjective. Based on the recent Florida cases (Zimmerman and Dunn), it is clear that no duty to retreat is confusing and require substantial investigation.”

“It’s disappointing to learn that Mr. Chee’s family is left with the notion that his death is okay, no crime committed,” Gorman further stated.

The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission is at dismayed by the quick ruling and acceptance of self defense. When a person’s life is taken the remaining family members deserve a full investigation.

Maricopa County is currently investigating this case to determine if charges should be filed against Quadlin. The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission will be following the outcome and results of the investigation.

via The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission Responds to the Shooting of Kriston Charles Belinte Chee | Native News Online.

Jewish groups tour Al-Aqsa Mosque compound | Maan News Agency

Worshipers shouted “God is Great” in Arabic while the groups toured the compound and heated arguments were reported.

Yehuda Glick is an American-born Israeli who has been banned in the past by Israeli authorities from entering the compound due to provocations while on the site. He is the chairman of the controversial Temple Mount Heritage Fund.

Critics charge that the Temple Mount Heritage Fund leads Jewish tours to the site with the intention of leading Jewish prayer there — currently banned under Israeli agreements — and encouraging Jews to destroy the Al-Aqsa mosque and build a Jewish temple there.

via Jewish groups tour Al-Aqsa Mosque compound | Maan News Agency.

Official: Settlers to operate armed patrols across West Bank | Maan News Agency

Israeli settlers have announced plans to operate armed patrols across the West Bank, a Palestinian official said Wednesday.

Ghassan Daghlas, an official who monitors settlement activity in the northern West Bank, said settlers had announced plans to run patrols of three gunmen on Israeli bypass roads as a form of protection.

Daghlas said that settlers planned to station the first patrol on the road between the illegal Yitzar settlement and the Palestinian city of Nablus.

The decision will have “dangerous consequences” if put in to effect, he said.

Daghlas called on the international community to exert pressure on Israel to prevent the move, which he said would result in “more bloodshed and more attacks on Palestinian properties.”

via Official: Settlers to operate armed patrols across West Bank | Maan News Agency.

Separate and maybe equal sectarianism? Israeli law distinguishing Christian, Muslim Arabs draws fire | Maan News Agency

Israel’s parliament on Monday passed into law a bill expanding the equal opportunities commission from five to 10 members, and giving separate seats for the first time to representatives of Christian and Muslim Arab workers’ groups.

“We and the Christians have a lot in common. They’re our natural allies, a counterweight to the Muslims who want to destroy the country from within,” Haaretz daily quoted the bill’s sponsor, Yariv Levin, of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, as saying.

It also sets aside seats for Druze, ultra-Orthodox Jews and families of Jewish immigrants from Ethiopia, all groups which have higher than average unemployment.

via Israeli law distinguishing Christian, Muslim Arabs draws fire | Maan News Agency.

INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES. Vol. IV, Laws

From 1918 – Example of running the lives of Native Americans by occupiers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized to set aside and reserve for town-site purposes a tract of land within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Idaho, as in his opinion may be required for the future public interests, and he may cause the same to be surveyed into suitable lots and blocks and to dedicate the streets and alleys thereof to public uses; and he is hereby authorized to set apart and reserve for school, park, and other public purposes not more than ten acres in such town site; and patents shall issue for the lands so set apart and reserved for school, park, and other public purposes to the municipality legally charged with the care and custody of lands donated for such purposes on condition that Indian children shall be permitted to attend the public schools of such town under the same conditions as white children.

SEC. 2.

That the Secretary of the Interior is further authorized to cause the lots within such town site as may be established hereunder to be appraised and disposed of under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe and any and all expenses in connection with the survey, appraisement, and sale of such town site shall be reimbursed from the sales of town lots, and the net proceeds derived therefrom shall be placed in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Indians of the Fort Hall Reservation and shall be subject to appropriation by Congress for their benefit: Provided, however, That any lands disposed of hereunder shall be subject to all the laws of the United States prohibiting the introduction of intoxicants into the Indian country until otherwise provided by Congress.

Approved, May 31, 1918.

via INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES. Vol. IV, Laws.

Self-delusion started Japan going wrong and is happening again! Japan may revise ‘comfort women’ apology | Asia | DW.DE | 25.02.2014

Conservative groups in Japan insist that claims of hundreds of thousands of Asian women being forced into sexual slavery during World War II are “fabricated.” They demand a retraction of the 1993 Kono Statement.

Tomoko Tsujimura says she is motivated by the desire to “protect the honor of Japan and my forebears, namely my grandfather, my father and my uncles.” It is a stain on the good name of her relatives and the country, she says, for them to still be accused of forcing some 200,000 young women from Japan’s former colonies and the other parts of Asia under its occupation to become the “sex slaves” of Japanese troops fighting World War II.

via Japan may revise ‘comfort women’ apology | Asia | DW.DE | 25.02.2014.

Walmart “Respects” Customers’ Rights to Legally Carry a Firearm in States Where it’s Permitted | Native News Online

Kill an Indian with gun in parking lot cause you were losing a fight you started is OK with Sheriff and Walmart?

In an inquiry into Walmart’s policy on having guns inside their stores by its customers, Gee responded:

“Walmart respects our customers’ rights to legally carry a firearm in states where it is permitted.”

Given this policy and Quadlin’s quick use of his firearm, how safe is it to shop at a Walmart?

Quadlin was not arrested and remains free. The investigation by the Chandler Police Department continues.

via Walmart Respects Customers’ Rights to Legally Carry a Firearm in States Where it’s Permitted | Native News Online.